I often use narrow strips for the first strip or two on the deck. This makes the fitting easier. Every piece of wood is different, you need to get a feel for what the strip you are using is capable of. If it does not want to twist as much as you would like, you can either give it a large bevel or use a narrower strip. Either is good.

> Can anyone tell me how the strips are fited at the bow were the deck and
> hull meet it seems that the strips on top of the end form will be very
> flat and meet the ones from the hull at a 90 degree angle.Will these strip
> have to be planed with compound angles. The kayaka is the guillemot in
> Nick's book.

> THANK YOU JD